Living in Pilot Station, Alaska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pilot Station · Census data 2020–2024
Pilot Station has 713 residents with a median age of 21.3. The median household income is $45,000 (52% lower than the Alaska median), the median home value is $52,200, the median rent is $675/month.
Pilot Station is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pilot Station at a glance
- Population
- 713
- Median age
- 21.3State: 35.8
- Median household income
- $45,000State: $92,788
- Median home value
- $52,200State: $352,900
- Median rent
- $675/moState: $1,419
- Homeowners
- 81.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0.6%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Pilot Station a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 85% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 52% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 30%; a poverty rate of 42%.
Cost of living in Pilot Station
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pilot Station the median home value is $52,200, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $675 per month, which is 15% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Pilot Station median household income
The median household income in Pilot Station is $45,000 and the income per person is $11,928. 42% of residents live below the poverty line (Alaska: 10.1%).
Housing in Pilot Station: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 163
- Owner-occupied
- 81.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.8%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 4.63
Pilot Station demographics
- Population
- 713
- Median age
- 21.3
- Under 18
- 43.2%
- 65 and older
- 8.3%
- Households
- 154
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pilot Station ›
Education in Pilot Station
0.6% of adults 25 and older in Pilot Station have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alaska: 31.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pilot Station
- Unemployment rate
- 30%State: 5.9%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 12.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 34.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.8%
Pilot Station vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Station | 713 | $45,000 | $52,200 | $675 |
| St. Mary's | 810 | $53,750 | $122,900 | $1,125 |
| Marshall | 386 | $52,083 | $24,800 | — |
| Mountain Village | 949 | $65,078 | $50,400 | $950 |
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What is the median household income in Pilot Station, AK?
The median household income in Pilot Station is $45,000, 52% lower than the Alaska median of $92,788 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pilot Station?
The median home value in Pilot Station is $52,200, compared with $352,900 in Alaska.
How much is rent in Pilot Station?
The median gross rent in Pilot Station is $675 per month, about 15% of household income.
Is Pilot Station, AK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 85% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 52% lower than the Alaska median; unemployment of 30%; a poverty rate of 42%.
What is the median age in Pilot Station?
The median age in Pilot Station is 21.3 years (Alaska: 35.8).
How long is the commute in Pilot Station?
The average commute to work in Pilot Station is 15 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pilot Station?
The unemployment rate in Pilot Station is 30% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pilot Station?
0.6% of adults in Pilot Station have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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